The total number of course units needed to satisfy requirements
for graduation depends upon the option selected by the student.

Admission Requirements

1. University Admission: File an "Application for Graduate Admission.
along with one complete set of official transcripts with the University
Office of Admissions no later than March 1 [VRC applicants only:
April 15];

2. Program Admission: File a "Master of Science in Counseling. application
to only one program option area with the College of Education Graduate
Office along with one complete set of official transcripts and one
copy of the University Application no later than March 15;

3. Transcripts must verify a GPA of 2.85 or higher on the last 60
semester (or 90 quarter) units of course work taken. Evidence of
completing at least a baccalaureate degree majoring in the behavioral
sciences, education, or related program prior to beginning the Master
of Science in Counseling program (those with other majors should
seek advisement from the program faculty);

4. Send three (3) letters of recommendation along with the Program
Application;

5. Send a type-written personal statement along with the Program
Application;

6. Screening interview(s) (upon notification by the option area);

7. Items 1-5 above must be on file in the College no later than
March 15 for the fol1owing fall semester [students are admitted
to begin course work in the fall semester only] except as noted
below.

Career Counseiing applicants only: Items 1-5, along with results
of the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) and current edition of the Strong
Interest Inventory, must be on file in the College no later than
March 15.

MFCC applicants only: Items 1-5 must be on file in the College no
later than March 1 for fall or October 15 for spring. Item 6 is
required. [MFCC students are permitted to begin course work in either
summer, fall, or spring semester upon admission to this option area];

VRC applicants only: Items 1-5, along with results of the Miller
Anaiogies Test (MAT) and current edition of the Strong Interest
Inventory, must be on file in the College no later than May 1.

8. Applicants are not allowed more than one-third the total number
of semester units credit applied to curriculum requirements of the
option selected completed prior to admission into the first semester
of the program.